Tigres' Nahuel Guzmán banned for seven Concacaf matches

Tigres goalkeeper Nahuel Guzmán faces a significant suspension from Concacaf, sidelining him for seven matches. The Argentine player's ban is a consequence of using abusive language towards match officials and participating in a post-match altercation during the Concacaf Champions Cup 2026 clash against Toluca.

The disciplinary action means Guzmán will be unavailable for Tigres' next seven international fixtures. Concacaf stated that its committee conducted a thorough review of official reports and available evidence before imposing the severe penalty.

This ruling also impacts other Tigres players, with forward André-Pierre Gignac and defender Antonio Briseño each receiving a three-match suspension for their roles in the same incident. The club must now navigate upcoming continental competitions without its key goalkeeper.

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After a thorough review of the official match reports and all available evidence, the Committee has suspended Tigres UANL goalkeeper Nahuel Guzmán for seven matches for using abusive language towards the match officials and for his participation in the collective altercation that occurred at the end of the match, prior to the start of the award ceremony.